Deplin® P.L.U.S. Program (Progress Through Learning Understanding & Support)

May 8, 2014 updated by: Pamlab, Inc.
This study will be an observational study in which patients who have been prescribed Deplin® are invited to participate in surveys regarding their experiences with Deplin®. The purpose of this study is to increase the understanding of the role of L-methylfolate among patients who are candidates for Deplin®, provide patients with personalized education and support, and contribute to the overall understanding of the needs and concerns of patients being treated for depression.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Surveys used to conduct this study will be administered via telephone or online by InfoMedics, Inc., a company with a system for developing such patient-physician feedback programs. Participating physicians will ask their patients to participate in the program after Deplin® has been prescribed and provide them with a brochure containing an introduction to the program and instructions on how to enroll. Patients self-enroll, take a brief survey before starting their Deplin® prescription, and then a follow-up survey after 90 days of treatment with Deplin®. As patients complete surveys within the study, their physician will receive individualized feedback reports outlining their patient's treatment experience and progress. Patients will also receive a copy of their own reports, to help encourage them to continue taking Deplin® as directed. Patients will also receive educational materials about managing their depression.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

554

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • North Carolina
      • Greensboro, North Carolina, United States, 27401
        • Moses Cone Family Practice Center
    • Tennessee
      • Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37212
        • Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with Depression Who Have Been Prescribed Deplin®

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • New Deplin® Start
  • Only for patients with depression who have been prescribed brand name Deplin® to help metabolic management of depression.
  • Clinically depressed patients who have been prescribed Deplin® in combination with an antidepressant.
  • At the start of antidepressant therapy
  • As augmentation to antidepressant therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients who do not meet DSM IV criteria for major depression
  • If participant indicates that he or she did not get a prescription for Deplin®, he/she will not be able to complete the survey(s).
  • For follow-up surveys, if the participant indicates that he/she has not been taking Deplin®, he/she will not be able to complete the survey(s).

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Deplin®
Subjects with depression who have been prescribed Deplin® daily.
Other: Deplin®
Deplin® is an orally administered medical food available in a 7.5mg tablet or a 15mg caplet with each containing either 7.5mg or 15mg of L-methylfolate, respectively - which is the primary biologically active and immediately bioavailable form of folate. Dosage for this study will be 1 15mg caplet QD.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in Depression Severity as Measured by the 9-item Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9)
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
The PHQ-9 is a depression scale used to assess brief depression severity by rating symptoms and functional impairment experienced in the last two weeks. The questionnaire contains a total of 9 questions, and each question is scored on a range from 0-3. The minimum value "0" represents not at all, "1" several days, "2" indicates more than half the days, and the maximum value "3" stands for nearly every day. The total possible range is 0-27. The total number of each 0, 1, 2, 3 is added and multiplied by its value (0=0, 1=1, etc.) to produce a total score generated from the subtotal sum. The PHQ-9 total score is interpreted as follows: 0-4 represents minimal depression, 5-9 as mild depression, 10-14 as moderate depression, 15-19 moderately severe depression, and 20-27 severe depression.
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Proportion of Patients Reporting Difficulty in Daily Functioning Due to Depressive Symptoms
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Change in Overall Patient Satisfaction With Deplin® Using a 9-point Satisfaction Scale
Time Frame: Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)
Mean satisfaction with medication was rated on 1 to 9 point scale, 1 indicating "not at all satisfied" and 9 as "very satisfied."
Baseline to Endpoint (90 days)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Pamlab, Inc.

Collaborators

InfoMedics, Inc.

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Richard C Shelton, M.D., Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
  • Principal Investigator: Sloan Manning, M.D., Mood Disorders Clinic at Moses Cone Family Practice Center

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2012

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 17, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 7, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 8, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 3, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 8, 2014

Last Verified

May 1, 2014

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • D-009

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